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One Last Thought on MJ

June 28, 2009 1:54 PM

Anyone else remember this from the shows "Fridays"?


On vaca til July 5, have a great Independence Day, everybody.

- jpt

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Happy holiday Jake.

Posted by: buzziea | Jul 1, 2009 2:12:20 PM

MJ was dying (pills, anorexia and who knows what else) and all of his handlers and even his fans wanted him to keep performing with little regard for his health. He was a tortured genious and his passing is bittersweet.

That said, Steve Martin is hilarious. Who'd have known he was such a good dancer. I don't really remember the show "Fridays". The cast was impressive.

Posted by: WhereWasThePress? | Jun 29, 2009 4:27:40 PM

Shall be and always remain..One of life's little mysteries...

Posted by: Parallex View | Jun 29, 2009 3:33:47 PM

This was HILARIOUS! Not a fan of MJ!! A solid week of 24/7 media coverage is more than enough for this sick individual. He was great in his youth but that person has not existed for a very long time. Put this man to rest and get him OFF the tube! Sheesh!!!

Posted by: Sunnyr | Jun 29, 2009 2:56:43 PM

Leave it to "Try the Truth" to get all racist up in here and spread her ignorance. Try some class and thought the next time, deary.

Posted by: paul | Jun 29, 2009 2:20:19 PM

As a longtime Michael Jackson fan who grew up with him and who has supported him even in the face of his trials, I salute this video. It is entertaining, funny and shows how even Steve Martin admired him. One thing about Steve Martin, he rarely parodies someone he doesn't like. With that being said, in the wake of sadness and mourning and believe me I cried my share of tears, I needed that laugh and I for one thought this was a great way to show love and respect for someone who meant so much to a lot of people. Believe me we need this now because of the maelstrom to come regading MJ is yet to come.

Posted by: Phonesia Machado-Fore | Jun 29, 2009 10:21:13 AM

Elvis, Anna Nicole, Michael Jackson.

They all died of the same disease - indulgence.

And it is criminal. No one ever said "no" to them. No one risked their access to these stars by making them face the truth.

The only question is "who's next"?


But have a great vacation, Jake.

Posted by: drjohn | Jun 29, 2009 9:57:41 AM

===This is not funny since the "King of Pop" Michael Jackson just died!!!! ===

Sure it's funny. If you don't think so, don't laugh. Or watch.

Posted by: Axey | Jun 29, 2009 9:34:36 AM

Joeray - Well you should have been paying attention to what Bush did to get us here! ---------- Kitty, the home was paid for by the company that was promoting the tour. The morning he passed, he was already packing somethings to take to London. -------- Wanita Quakenbush -- MJ had a 40 year career. He opened doors for other artists that would never have been heard from if not for him. He changed and pretty much saved MTV, had the best selling album of all time and thrilled audiences all over the world. Let him have is due. ------ sisterdearest09 - what do you expect, they are still mourning Elvis!

Posted by: Try the truth | Jun 29, 2009 9:26:41 AM

Steve Martin is the best. Always will be.

Posted by: betsy | Jun 29, 2009 9:26:22 AM

E N O U G H on M >J> WATCH WHAT ODUMA is doing to us the people of the UNITED STATES,hope it still is ??

Posted by: Joeray | Jun 29, 2009 9:17:52 AM

I choose to remember Micheal at his best - he transformed modern music - helped define it. And there has never been a better dancer.

Posted by: Greg Bowen | Jun 29, 2009 4:48:44 AM

a legend has passed .. we will all miss him, but , we should also remember that as much as we might revere his amazing talent and contributions to so much of the music industry, he was, in the final analysis, just a man who lived his life through good times and bad,.. and then died.......

Posted by: TJ | Jun 29, 2009 3:35:11 AM

This is not funny since the "King of Pop" Michael Jackson just died!!!!

Leave it up to a white man to make a mockery of the "King of Pop"!!!!

Where is your sensitivity? In a barn yard with the rest of the animals!!!

Posted by: sisterdearest09 | Jun 29, 2009 12:48:39 AM

Should have read ""One Last Thought ON Michael."

Posted by: ceeLeelee | Jun 28, 2009 11:16:03 PM

MJ deserves the special coverage. If you are not a fan of his, that's okay. But please allow the rest of us to express our thoughts and feelings on a blog that is clearly entitled "One Last Thought to Michael" Michael hasn't even been buried yet. After that, there will be plenty of time for us to "move on."

Posted by: ceeLeelee | Jun 28, 2009 11:09:42 PM

I am impressed that Steve Martin learned those moves. Okay, MJ: genius, influenced so many mediums, sad life which will continue to puzzle but people, LET'S MOVE ON and stop the special coverage. We should feel so bad for the 250 people killed in Iraq this week.

Posted by: Wanita Quakenbush | Jun 28, 2009 10:47:48 PM

My condolences to the Jackson family.

Mike, you will be SO missed.

RIP.

Posted by: ceeLeelee | Jun 28, 2009 9:51:57 PM

I remember "Fridays". That's the frist I remember seeing Michael Richards (Kramer) who was in the cast.

Posted by: tx281 | Jun 28, 2009 7:15:16 PM

I miss MJ, and I want to send a big hug out to his family and friends. When I read he was living in a $100,000 a month rental at the time of his death/debt, it made me heartsick. He wasn't really living in the real world, was he? Too bad. He was probably a decent guy who surrounded himself with fake people. Too bad for him and his family. RIP MJ, and keep up the good work JT.

Posted by: Kitty | Jun 28, 2009 5:01:46 PM

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